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Google Pixel Update Sparks Health-Tracking Glitches

3/21/2026

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Google's March 2026 Pixel Feature Drop added new functionalities for Pixel devices but caused health-tracking issues, including missing SpO2 and skin temperature data.
Users report inflated step counts and calories burned, with some measurements doubling or tripling without physical activity.
The problem extends beyond the update, as older-version users also report inaccuracies.
Google has not addressed the issue, but rising complaints suggest Google is aware and a fix may come.

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Story summary

Google's March 2026 Pixel Feature Drop added new functionalities for Pixel devices but caused health-tracking issues, including missing SpO2 and skin temperature data.
Users report inflated step counts and calories burned, with some measurements doubling or tripling without physical activity.
The problem extends beyond the update, as older-version users also report inaccuracies.
Google has not addressed the issue, but rising complaints suggest Google is aware and a fix may come.